ultravirtuous en · ADJ
Etymology
From ultra- + virtuous.
Meanings
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extremely virtuous
The novel's ultravirtuous and lachrymose hero, Harley, is as excessive in his uncontrollable benevolence as the Gothic protagonist is extreme in his passionate evil.
1981, Marshall B. Tymn, Horror literature: a core collection and reference guide, page 109:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more ultravirtuous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ultravirtuous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |